Hoe overleef ik mezelf? by Francine Oomen

The main character is a young teenager, who could only be described as annoying. It's a journey of self-discovery, where the main character struggles to appreciate herself - her body image, her personality, others' reactions to her, whether she has a boyfriend, and so on. She struggles with who she is and who she wants herself to be (graffiti being the hobby she takes up in the book). Although her perspective can be quite refreshing, it can also be a bit 'over-the-top.' The mess she gets herself in is a bit unbelievable at times, even if she still is a fascinating character to get to know.

De Rode Prinses and other books by Paul Biegel

I would describe Paul Biegel's books as classic fairy tales. In each of the (3) novels that I've read there is an overarching story with the different characters in the book experiencing/sharing stories that are only slightly connected. The language is at times difficult, but the stories are always delightful and perfect for bedtime stories.

(dutch) children books

the main reading of the last few months has been dutch children/youth books - of which i have read a phenomenal number. the following is a list of just some of them:
- De GVR (THE BFG) - by Roald Dahl (the author of Matilda)
- Madieke van het rode huis (Madieke of the red house) - by Astrid Lindgren (the author of Pippy Long-stocking)
- Hoe overleef ik MEZELF? by Francine Oomen.
- De Rode Prinses by Paul Biegel (also De tuinen van Dorr and Het sleutelkruid)
- De verloren tuin by Maria Van Eeden
- Kruistocht in Spijkerbroek (Crusade in Blue Jeans) by Thea Beckman (also Mijn vader woont in Brazilië and Kinderen van Moeder Aarde)
- Spreuken & slaapzakken (Spells and Sleeping Bags) by Sarah Mlynowski (and also Beha's en bezemstelen)
- and more...

I read a couple of books a week, so it adds up pretty quick :)